COMMUNITYWORX FKA PTA THRIFT SHOP INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COMMUNITYWORX FKA PTA THRIFT SHOP INC

EIN 56-0678985 · Parent & Teacher Groups (B94)

What they do

to CONDUCT RESALE RETAIL OPERATIONS and THE RENTING of SPACE to COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ENRICHING LIVES of YOUTH and FAMILIES THROUGH EDUCATIONAL and COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS. EDUCATIONAL and COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS ARE DEFINED AS CREATING ACCESS to RESOURCES to ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA and TRIANGLE BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, to INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO, AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT PARTNERS. ANNUAL NET PROCEEDS, WHEN AVAILABLE, ARE ALLOCATED to THE CHAPEL HILL CARRBORO CITY SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATIONS (PTAS) AS WELL AS ANY OTHER PUBLICLY FUNDED SCHOOL(S) IN THE CHAPEL HILL CARRBORO CITY LIMITS WITH VIABLE PTAS THROUGH A GRANT FUNDING MODEL.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $70.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

72.55%of revenue went to mission work70.0% of expenses · Program services

5.18%of revenue went to fundraising5.0% of expenses

$103.65spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

25.91%of revenue went to management and office costs25.0% of expenses

$3.15in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

83.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $50,969 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $81,960 for BARBARA JESSIE-BLACK (PRESIDENT/CE). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,396,780

Mission workProgram services$1,013,42572.55% of revenue70.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$361,93725.91% of revenue25.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$72,3875.18% of revenue5.0% of expenses

Total expenses$1,447,749103.65% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 70.0% mission · 25.0% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.65% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 70.0% mission · 25.0% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.52% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 69.7% mission · 24.9% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.58% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 14.6% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 142.29% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 12.8% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 135.03% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 87.4% mission · 9.4% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.06% of revenue

2014Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 14.5% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.46% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,396,780

Expenses$1,447,749

Annual shortfall $50,969 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,013,425 · 70.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$361,937 · 25.0% of expenses

Fundraising$72,387 · 5.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,396,780

Expenses$1,447,749

Assets$4,565,650

Income$2,596,165

Contributions$1,165,067

Mission work (program services)$1,013,425

Fundraising$72,387

Management and general$361,937

Executive compensation (total)$70,653

Accounting fees$10,711

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

BARBARA JESSIE-BLACKPRESIDENT/CE · 60 hrs/week $81,960Base $74,344 · Other $7,616

VALECIA JONESVP OF OPERAT · 40 hrs/week $64,562Base $56,946 · Other $7,616

CHARLES DE BOSEVP OF ASSETS · 40 hrs/week $63,456Base $55,840 · Other $7,616

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (14)

BARBARA JESSIE-BLACKPRESIDENT/CE

VALECIA JONESVP OF OPERAT

CHARLES DE BOSEVP OF ASSETS

DAWN EDGERTONDIRECTOR

ERICA NUNEZDIRECTOR

JOEL LEVYTREASURER

JUSTIN MCNEILDIRECTOR

KELLEY OBRIENDIRECTOR

KEVIN HICKSCHAIR

MICHAEL WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

MONICA SHACKLEFORD-WEBBDIRECTOR

NORMAN COLLINS SRDIRECTOR

TESHANEE WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

WILHELMINA STEENDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1973
Location: 125 W MAIN ST, CARRBORO, NC 27510-2015
County: Orange
In care of: BARBARA JESSIE-BLACK
Primary officer: BARBARA JESSIE-BLACK, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailabuse@constantcontact.com Phone(919) 942-6565

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: July 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LANGDON & COMPANY LLP
NTEE classification: Parent & Teacher Groups (B94)
IRS tax category: Parent & Teacher Groups